A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5415640 Details
Epoch: 251 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 23247131 epoch_slot_no: 178331 block_no: 5415463 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 7377 time: 2021-03-03 23:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf2c856a8b0b85325f8686c31f87a52c0a74a6cfccedb76d5106b833150fe2ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xa2c736bd92f607a213d5c1b47eb467a6b965b2676f4a5bba535a1c3c235093f5 op_cert_counter: 3